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Target Recovery
The goal of proper target recovery is to leave the ground as undisturbed as possible when you’re done. There should be no sign or minimal sign that you dug a hole in the ground.
Once a target is located, pinpoint that target with your detector to try to get an exact location over the top of the target. Your detector should also give you a fairly accurate depth of the target. Once you pinpoint it, dig a small plug over the target but leave about a third of the turf attached. This will act as a hinge when you flip the turf over to recover your target. Lay a towel out next to the plug for any dirt that needs to be removed from the hole. If the target is not visible, use your handheld probe to precisely pinpoint its location. This will eliminate any unwanted digging and allow for a quicker recovery of the target. Once the target is recovered, dump the dirt off the towel back in the hole. Flip the plug over with the turf side up and lightly press the edges in place. Lightly press the whole plug down with you foot to secure it in the hole.
Following this procedure should minimize the visibility of you even being there. Teach other detectorists this technique and if you see someone in the field not using proper recovery techniques, politely tell them what they are doing will damage the environment and hurt the reputation of the hobby as a whole and teach them the proper way. If you come across open or unfilled holes in the field, FIX THEM! When the public see’s this they blame the metal detecting community as a whole. By refilling them, you can prevent a negative impact on the hobby.
One last note, if you recover garbage or trash, put it in your pouch and dispose of it properly at the end of the hunt.
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Here’s a list of items to carry while out detecting in the woods:
Make sure your loose equipment is secure when out detecting. Longer shovels, pinpointers, cell phones and other equipment can be easily dropped and lost if they are not fully secured in your pockets, side pouch, or fanny packs while walking. It’s no fun back tracking your steps through the woods to find your own valuables! |
Practice & Learn your equipment!
Get out and use your equipment often. The more you get out, the more you’ll learn and the better you’ll get at recovering.
Use a good set of headphones! There is so much background noise out in the field that you may miss some good signals if you’re not using these. You’ll be amazed at all the soft and low signals you’ll miss by not using these.
Get a good pinpointer to help pinpoint the target after you dig the initial plug. This will not only aid you in a quicker recovery of your target, but it will also prevent you from doing any unnecessary damage to the environment.
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Research! Research! Research!
Research is the key to great detecting success! You should make attempts to increase your personal local history library and collections. Visit and talk to historical society members, librarians, historians, purchase local towns history books, go to book sales, look for old township maps, any local county atlas, old photos, postcards, aerial photos, topographical maps, CD’s, and internet research sites. The internet has endless forms of research you can do in the comfort of your home.
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